Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Why does Odysseus sound like he’s from Ohio?
Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey gives its ancient Greek heroes American accents, breaking a long Hollywood tradition of making the ancient world sound British. The choice raises a bigger question. Why have we spent decades assuming kings, empires, and fantasy worlds should sound a certain way? This video explores how British accents became Hollywood’s shorthand for power, from classic epics to Star Wars and Gladiator. If those accents once represented power, what should power sound like now? #Odyssey #movies
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Why does Odysseus sound like he’s from Ohio?
Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey gives its ancient Greek heroes American accents, breaking a long Hollywood tradition of making the ancient world sound British. The choice raises a bigger question. Why have we spent decades assuming kings, empires, and fantasy worlds should sound a certain way? This video explores how British accents became Hollywood’s shorthand for power, from classic epics to Star Wars and Gladiator. If those accents once represented power, what should power sound like now? #Odyssey #movies
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